Hollaphonic

Hollaphonic
Greg Stainer & Olly Wood AKA Hollaphonic press photo taken in January 2013
Background information
Origin	Dubai, UAE
Genres	Electronic dance, Deep House, complextro, electro house, house
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Universal Music Group (2012–present)
Website	wearehollaphonic.com

Members	Greg Stainer Olly Wood

Hollaphonic is an electronic music duo based in Dubai, UAE, comprising Greg Stainer and Olly Wood. They are officially the first ever dance music duo to be signed to a major record label (Universal Music Group) in the Middle East^[1] As of February 2015 the group has commercially released six singles. “I Dont Want It To End” ft Shaduno, which charted on Virgin Radio Dubai hit 10 at 10^[2] and iTunes at number 1. “Found You” featuring Dia Hassan which peaked at number 2 on iTunes and is play listed across the Middle East on commercial radio, “Every Single Night” featuring Filipino / American vocalist Kevin Murphy & “Fabric” which features as official after video for Creamfields Abu Dhabi, "Runaway" featuring Grammy nominated singer songwriter Aaron Camper & "Dangerous" featuring The Voice UK finalist Vince Kidd. Hollaphonic tracks & remixes have been played globally on BBC Radio 1, XFM, Emirates Airline, and gained support from DJs such as Danny Howard & Gareth Emery.

Biography

Their 1st single “I Don’t Want It To End” was released in Feb 2013 was ‘A’ listed on all national Radio stations and went straight to No.1 on iTunes^[3]^[4]

Both Olly Wood and Greg Stainer have an extensive history of their own. Stainers achievements to date include two Gold Disc’s, a discography of over fifty productions and remixes on record labels such as Hed Kandi,^[5] CR2, Toolroom Records, Stealth, Loudbit, Seamless, Pacha Recordings and Universal as well as a full length solo Album "6mil 2headphones".

Wood was recently nominated by Gulf Business as one of “The top 30 under 30 businessmen in the Middle East”^[6] for his involvement in some of the largest events in the region’s entertainment industry. ^[6]

Hollaphonic became the first ever middle eastern act to be featured, and their video shown, on MTV Dance^[7]

In March 2013, Hollaphonic performed live in front of a crowd of 40,000 at the Dubai World Cup Night at Meydan Racecourse alongside Seal. In December that year, Hollaphonic performed on the main stage along with headliners Calvin Harris, The Prodigy and Disclosure at Creamfields Abu Dhabi

In March 2014, they were rewarded with ‘Best Dubai Act’ at the honorary Time Out Dubai Night Life Awards. They now have a total of three major awards including, ‘Trendsetters of 2013’ by Ahlan! Hot 100 and ‘Man At His Best 2013’ at the Esquire awards.

In November 2014 they performed at the Formula One after-race concert at du Arena on Yas Island on the same bill as superstar DJ Armin van Buuren ^[8]

Performing to a sell-out crowd ahead of David Guetta at the popular Live at Atlantis concert On Friday 19 December, Hollaphonic, posed with an audience of 12,000 for Ahlan! at Atlantis, The Palm Beach taking the UAE’s biggest ever selfie. ^[9]

Discography

Singles

"I Dont Want It To End'’ featuring Shaduno (2013)
“Found You (Stay Alive)'’ featuring Dia (2013)
“Every Single Night'’ featuring Kevin Murphy (2013)
“Fabric'’ featuring Kevin Murphy (2014)
“Runaway'’ featuring Aaron Camper (2014)
“Dangerous'’ featuring Vince Kidd (2015)

Remixes

Philip George (musician) "Wish You Were Mine'’ (2015)

Albums

"Personal Space'’ (2015)

Awards

Ahlan! HOT 100 'Trendsetter’ 2013^[10]^[11]
My Music X ‘Best New Comer’
Esquire Middle East "Man At His Best” Music Award 2013 ^[12]
Time Out Dubai “Best Dubai Act” Award 2014 ^[13]

Hollaphonic

Biography

Discography

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